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What Is Dark Reaction

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Do reactions of photosynthesis called, as 'Dark Reaction' need light? Explain

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Dark reactions are actually light independent reactions. $C O_{2}$ is reduced through various biochemical reactions to produce $C_{6} H_{12} O_{6}$ (glucose) which does not need light. But they depend on the products formed during light reactions, i.e., $N A D P H_{2}$ and ATP.

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